Seniors Await The Biggest Day of Their Lives

By Jolie Carr

Okay, so you would think that the seniors of Duke Ellington School of the Arts would have graduation on their minds.

In American society, becoming a senior is the best thing that could happen for any teenager. The dream starts with a big stage, cool cap and gown colors, an audience full of family and friends and then, names of the graduates are called to receive the ticket that holds the future.

But in the Ellington hallways, there is a mysterious excitement about prom-- not graduation. Senior girls are looking for the perfect dress, while the guys are already planning the night excitement after prom.
"I can't wait," said Rachelle Wheatley, a senior in the Visual Arts Department.

Sure, everyone is working hard now to ensure they will walk across the stage, but one must remember that prom is the true last night of fun with the whole class of 2007. This year, Ellington has 66 seniors, the smallest class the school has ever had in recent memory.
One senior said, "It's easy to get distracted. I'm anxious but it's weird because I know I should be focusing on my work."

Prom will be held at the Ritz Carlton this year, thanks to senior dancer Dijon Kirkland. An after party is currently being planned.

Websites for prom dresses and ideas:

Edressme.com
Jovani.com
Promgirl.com
Prom.com
Seventeen.com (The magazine is also a good help)

By Madia Brown |  March 28, 2007; 2:48 PM ET
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